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General Department Information

Hutchinson Hall

Hutchinson Hall (HUT) is the primary building in which the School of Drama is located.  Faculty and Staff offices are spread out throughout Hutchinson Hall, as well as the Hughes Penthouse Theatre and the Scene Shop. 

Building Hours

Hutchinson Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Federal Holidays may affect building hours. 

Building Access

Staff, faculty, and grad students can be obtain keys through the Front Desk. The Hutchinson Hall and Penthouse Theatre front entrance as well as the majority of classrooms, student lounges and studios have doors installed with CAAMs readers. Faculty and Staff have 24/7 hour access to CAAMs installed doors. Students have access to classrooms when enrolled in classes. If you have questions about your access, or need access to the East door for accessibility, please reach out to the building coordinator.

Main Office and Front Desk

The Main Office is located in HUT 101, on the west end of the building. The Main Office and Front Desk are open M-F, 8:30am-12pm and 1:00pm-4:30pm. 

Please visit the front desk with any questions or help with the following items:

  • IT Check-Out: adapters, audio equipment, laptops, and video equipment are available for check-out at the front desk. 
  • Lost and Found items should be turned into the Front Desk.  All items are sent to Campus Lost & Found at end of each quarter.
  • Office supplies are located through the Main Office in the supply closet. A supply of basic office supplies is available for use by staff, faculty, and ASEs. If you need supplies to be ordered or have questions on existing supplies, please visit the front desk or contact the Administrative Assistant.
  • Printing and copying: the copy machine located in the Main Office (HUT 101) is available for use by all SOD faculty, staff, and ASEs. You can also use this machine to print and scan. Please contact CAS-IT for help connecting to the printer. Graduate students may print in the Design Studio or Computer Lab. Undergraduate students utilize Dawg Prints, the nearest of which is in the Drama Library or Business School. 

Room Reservations

To reserve a room in Hutchinson Hall, students and RSOs are required to fill out the Room Check-Out Request Form. Please review the policies and terms-of-use detailed on the form before making your request. Faculty and staff--please reach out to the Building Coordinator for after-hours and weekend reservations, and the Administrative Assistant for daytime reservations. Any external requests or venue requests must be done through the Production Office. 

Drama Library

The Drama Library collects books, journals, and media in all periods of drama from Greek drama to the present, with an emphasis on modern and contemporary drama. It is located in HUT 145 and is open M-F, 1pm-5pm. For more information, visit the Drama Library Website.
For UW Library locations, services, and information, visit: UW Libraries.

UW Campus Resource Links

Campus Map

Campus Accessibility and Disability Services

There is a bicycle rack on the West end of Hutchinson Hall. Additional bike storage options are listed by UW Transportation. 

The nearest designated area for smoking and vaping is behind Willow Hall. Please see a complete list at Designated Areas for Smoking and Vaping.

The Visitor's Information Center offers information about the University, Seattle and the Puget Sound area. Travel brochures, lists of local events, and other information is available. 

There are a number of options for food on campus. See Housing and Food Services - Dining Map for locations and details.

Health And Safety 

Federal and State Workplace Employee Rights Posters

Federal and State compliance posters are available at the University of Washington to ensure that you have an access to information about your rights under the law. In Hutchinson Hall, they are posted outside of the faculty and staff kitchen (HUT 122).

UW Human Resources and the UW Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action have partnered to improve the University's practices for the display of federal and state required poster, and have designated campus locations where all required compliance posters are physically displayed. Employees may also access the most up-to-date electronic versions of compliance posters at any time by viewing the required workplace posters page. 

Leave Information

For information on employee leave, see https://hr.uw.edu/ops/leaves/. 

Safeguard Valuables 

Please keep in mind that Hutchinson Hall and other UW buildings are large, public buildings with open access hours. Thefts in public areas, classrooms, offices and theatres can and do occur at any time.

Extra precautions should be taken to safeguard personal valuables (purses, handbags, billfolds, laptops, etc.) Do not leave them lying around! The areas in which you are working should be locked when you leave, even if you leave for just a few minutes. Alternatively, lock your valuables in a drawer or file cabinet.

If you bring in a laptop, be sure to secure it with a lock.

School of Drama Health and Safety Plan

The School of Drama has emergency plans for most potential issues. 
Safety and Health Plan

Covid-19

The School of Drama is aligned with UW Covid Guidelines. 

On-the-job injuries

Any accident, injury, or work-related illness, or on-the-job incident which could have caused an injury or illness, must be reported to the employee's supervisor and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S). This reporting ensures that comprehensive records are maintained, legal requirements are met, and corrective action is initiated to prevent future incidents.
All occurrences should be recorded by preparing and submitting EH&S's Online Accident Reporting System (OARS) form within 24 hours following the accident.

Complaint Resolution

The University of Washington encourages prompt resolution of complaints about the behavior of its employees, as referenced in UW Administrative Policy Statement (APS) 46.3. You may seek resolution assistance regarding behaviors that include but are not restricted to:

  • Harassing, discriminatory or threatening behavior,
  • Violation of University policy, or
  • Mistreatment of members of the public.

See complaint resolution for me. 

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